Moises Padilla, AIDFI sign agreement to reduce water loss

Moises Padilla Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI) to create a comprehensive plan for managing non-revenue water (NRW) in the municipality.

The signing, which took place on Wednesday, September 17, was also attended by AIDFI’s Chief Executive Officer, Auke Y. Idzenga, and witnessed by Vice Mayor Felix Mathias Segundo Yulo III and Chernie Gomez.

The two-year study, which will run until December 31, 2026, aims to guide the Moises Padilla Water Works (MPWW) in properly managing and minimizing its water loss.

The program includes several key components:

Training and Collaboration: A team of up to three MPWW representatives will receive an all-expenses-paid training workshop at the Maynilad Water Academy. This dedicated team will actively collaborate with AIDFI for the duration of the study.

System Survey: The Maynilad Water NRW Technical team, along with the local water works team and AIDFI, will survey the town’s water distribution system. This will include leak detection, flow measurement, and other related activities.

Consumer Survey: A joint household survey will be conducted to measure consumer awareness of water conservation and NRW, and to gather information deemed necessary for the water district’s operations.

The Coca-Cola Foundation, through AIDFI, will provide all the funds needed for the study’s activities. No direct financial contribution is required from Moises Padilla, except for the normal costs of salaries and benefits for the dedicated NRW team and other logistical support needed for the MPWW’s daily operations.* (Conrado D. Garcia)